ART'S-WAY MANUFACTURING CO (ARTW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:ARTW - Nasdaq - US0431681032 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, ARTW scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ARTW was compared to 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While ARTW seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ARTW does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ARTW was profitable.
In the past year ARTW had a positive cash flow from operations.
ARTW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ARTW reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 1.20%, ARTW is not doing good in the industry: 64.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ARTW has a worse Return On Equity (2.08%) than 64.84% of its industry peers.
ARTW's Return On Invested Capital of 1.94% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTW is outperformed by 69.53% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ARTW is significantly below the industry average of 10.72%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.2% | ||
| ROE | 2.08% | ||
| ROIC | 1.94% |
ROA(3y)0.99%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)1.91%
ROE(5y)-2.69%
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ARTW has a Profit Margin of 0.85%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ARTW underperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
ARTW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.56%, ARTW is doing worse than 71.09% of the companies in the same industry.
ARTW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ARTW has a Gross Margin of 29.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ARTW outperforms 46.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ARTW has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.85% | ||
| GM | 29.71% |
OM growth 3Y-3.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.12%
GM growth 5Y11.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ARTW is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ARTW has more shares outstanding
ARTW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ARTW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ARTW has an Altman-Z score of 3.02. This indicates that ARTW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ARTW has a Altman-Z score (3.02) which is in line with its industry peers.
ARTW has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.37. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ARTW would need 2.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ARTW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.37. This is in the better half of the industry: ARTW outperforms 72.66% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38 indicates that ARTW is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.38, ARTW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.03% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC10.33%
2.3 Liquidity
ARTW has a Current Ratio of 2.00. This indicates that ARTW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ARTW has a Current ratio (2.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
ARTW has a Quick Ratio of 2.00. This is a bad value and indicates that ARTW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ARTW's Quick ratio of 0.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ARTW is outperformed by 94.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ARTW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 176.57%, which is quite impressive.
ARTW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.27% yearly.
ARTW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.42%.
Measured over the past years, ARTW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)176.57%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%86.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.63%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-10.18%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ARTW is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.83.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ARTW is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.84% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
ARTW is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ARTW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ARTW indicates a rather cheap valuation: ARTW is cheaper than 97.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ARTW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ARTW (6/25/2025, 10:22:47 AM)
1.97
-0.02 (-1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners3.24%
Inst Owner Change-2.31%
Ins Owners10.94%
Ins Owner Change7.59%
Market Cap10.03M
Analysts100
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.98%
Short Ratio0.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.83 | ||
| P/tB | 0.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.69 |
EPS(TTM)0.06
EY3.05%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.41
FCFY20.92%
OCF(TTM)0.52
OCFY26.17%
SpS5.82
BVpS2.37
TBVpS2.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.2% | ||
| ROE | 2.08% | ||
| ROCE | 3.19% | ||
| ROIC | 1.94% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.94% | ||
| OM | 1.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.85% | ||
| GM | 29.71% | ||
| FCFM | 7.08% |
ROA(3y)0.99%
ROA(5y)-1.44%
ROE(3y)1.91%
ROE(5y)-2.69%
ROIC(3y)2.91%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.91%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.91%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.2%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.63%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.63%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.34%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y14.27%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.12%
GM growth 5Y11.69%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 197.13% | ||
| Profit Quality | 834.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
F-Score9
WACC10.33%
ROIC/WACC0.19
Cap/Depr(3y)134.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)117.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)176.57%
EPS 3Y6.27%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%86.98%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.42%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.63%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%-10.18%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-23.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-3.96%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y349.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y39.5%
OCF growth 1Y149.92%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y26.53%